Design Dispatch #03
Hey there!
As Q1 starts to wrap and spring begins, we've been reflecting on the start of 2023 (so many Design Days accomplished 💪) and looking forward to the new beginning that always come with spring 🌷. We've been meeting so many super cool new clients and are feeling excited about where the year is headed!
What are you most looking forward to this spring?
Charlee & Leah
TEAM TIDBIT
🛒 Leah shared how Trader Joe's fixed the design process
✏️ Charlee has been busy curating her definition of the “purpose” of design
🔦 CLIENT SPOTLIGHT
We recently worked with Off Center Design to create an exciting new website and refresh their brand. And we've gotta say, we're pretty proud. We challenged ourselves to push the limits of animations and interaction on this one.
This design strategy, early stage innovation and concept development studio needed to feel bold and experimental while still professional enough to collaborate with important stakeholders. Off Center Design uses collaborative design thinking methodologies to conceptualize the ideal solutions for their target customer.
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AVAILABILITY
Have you heard about our latest offering, Design Days??
Instead of working through a typical weeks long design project, we focus in on a single brand and set of tasks – and we get. things. done.
Our clients love that it's easy to get on our calendar more quickly, and they get our undivided focus for a whole day. We love it because with that undivided focus comes some of our greatest design ideas!
We currently have Design Day availability as soon as Thurs. April 6th. Reach out if you have a project in mind that could be a good fit!
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📍CURRENTLY
Leah is planning a trip to Alaska (and welcomes any and all recommendations!)
Charlee is renovating a 1930s log cabin in her free time with her husband
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